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Morning 4: Novi dialysis center to reopen following investigation into patient death — and more news

Here are the top stories for the morning of June 30, 2026

DaVita Dialysis Center in Novi (WDIV)

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.


Novi DaVita dialysis center to reopen following investigation into patient death, hospitalizations

The DaVita dialysis center in Novi will reopen following an investigation into the death of a patient and reports of illnesses.

The center will reopen to patients on Thursday, July 2, after a precautionary closure by state and local health officials.

The center’s closure comes after an investigation into a patient’s death and multiple hospitalizations that were linked to the dialysis center located near Grand River Avenue and Beck Road.

Novi city officials previously said no foul play or criminal conduct was found in the death and illness reports.

Read more here.


Why whale remains have been found in Michigan several times

The remains of whales have been found in Michigan.

It’s not a hoax. It’s not a joke. And I’m not talking about the Basilosaurus that lived here 37 million years ago.

Much more recently. Not the ancient ancestors of whales, but species that are still around in the oceans today. They just happened to live here just a few thousand years ago.

The skeletal remains of a baleen whale were found in Ortonville. Sperm whale remains have turned up in both Lenawee County and Wexford County. A bowhead whale was discovered in 1927 while workers were digging a foundation for a schoolhouse in Oscoda. Finback whale remains have been found in Genesee County.

To understand how whales ended up in the Great Lakes State, it helps to understand Michigan’s history.

Read more here.


Here’s where you can find cooling centers in Metro Detroit

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. on Thursday, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees with high levels of humidity and little overnight relief.

The most dangerous conditions are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, when temperatures are expected to peak and challenge long-standing records across Metro Detroit.

If you need a place to cool off during this week’s extreme heat event, there are plenty of cooling centers open to the public across Metro Detroit.

Read more here.


Cases of Cyclosporiasis confirmed in Monroe County -- here’s what to know

The highly anticipated rematch between Michigan native Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely as promoters work through a series of legal disputes, contract issues, and scheduling conflicts.

According to Ring Magazine on X, the fight, originally scheduled for Sept. 26, 2026, in Las Vegas, could not proceed due to ongoing issues involving Mayweather’s camp.

The rematch was expected to stream globally on Netflix and serve as a follow-up to the pair’s 2015 showdown, which became the highest-grossing fight in boxing history.

Read more here.


Weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued for Southeast Michigan through Thursday

A 4Warn Weather Alert goes into effect today as Southeast Michigan prepares for a prolonged and dangerous stretch of extreme heat, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect from noon today through Thursday.

High temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-90s to near 100 degrees, while oppressive humidity will push heat index values above 105 degrees each day. The combination of intense heat and high humidity will create hazardous conditions, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses for anyone spending extended time outdoors.